Did you know that every time you pay for that Cream Silk pink tube (the most popular Cream Silk conditioner variant), a part of what you pay for goes to a scholarship program?  

Cream Silk Conditioner variants

Surprise, surprise!(I bet you didn't know that--- just like me) There's actually more to just primping and prettifying your hair with Cream Silk goodies --- you're actually supporting a cause.  And a very good one, too.

During the afternoon, I had the chance to listen to the talk given by Cream Silk's brand manager about the scholarship and to throw questions at the Cream Silk scholars to understand the program better.

Cream Silk Women Empowerment Program scholars

1) Cream Silk's (in partnership with Zonta Club of Makati & Environs) scholarship program is all about empowering women.  It supports young girls who aspire to get into a male-dominated college program (think Engineering, Computer Science, etc).

2) This good cause has been going on for 2 years now and shame on me for not knowing

3) There are currently 96 scholars in this Cream Silk Women Empowerment Program (WEP) project.  96 young girls who now face the world with aspirations and optimism, who once felt their worlds being torn apart with the heartbreaking news, "Anak, huminto ka muna sa pag aaral at wala ng pang-twisyon."

4) These lucky girls are selected via Random.org from University of the Philippines' (UP) and Polytechnic University of the Philippines' (PUP) list of poor-but-deserving kolehiyalas.  

More lovely women of the afternoon:
 Melanie deLeon and Carol Ocampo-Llanillo of Zonta Club of Makati & Environs

I recall that there were 2 (or was it three?) graduating girls from the scholars panel and it's just undeniable that they were holding back sobs as they thanked Unilever, Zonta, and us consumers who patronized Cream Silk products.  

It'll be a whole new view now every time I stock on my favorite conditioner (and lately, on their treatment masque---oh so divine!).  I get to prettify my locks with Cream Silk and help someone finish a good course in college all at the same time.  

CONRATULATIONS to Shy of http://shiezar.blogspot.com!  It's sad that she was the only one who joined the contest, but perhaps because the contest rules were tad complicated.


Since I'm supposed to give out 2 GC's, I'm giving out the remaining GC in another giveaway with simpler rules (I hope).


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When I bought my cheap Obagi set last week from Doc Six Foronda, I also grabbed three derma gift certificates to gift my BFF's this Christmas.  But my dermatologist is simply generous.  She gave me three extra GCs for free!  Nakakahiya, pero wtf... go!

So I'm giving away two (2), non-expiring, P2,000 g-certs (I'm keeping one! :D) to pay it forward.

Dr. Six Foronda's 6F Aesthetics clinic's gift certificates

However, there are a few restrictions to this giveaway:
1. must be a Manila-based blogger (Dr. Six Foronda's clinic is in Amorsolo St., Makati)
2. winners must be willing to blog about the 6F Aesthetics experience (may it be your own or the one you're giving the GC to)

HOW TO JOIN:
1. Follow The Beauty Bin via Google Reader
2. Add The Beauty Bin to your blog roll
3. Blog about this contest by:

• telling me which of my blog post/s inspired/struck you.[note: mention the title of the post in your entry and link the title to my article]. If there ain't any, tell me what would (that sounds easier).
• telling me which service/s from Doc Six Foronda's clinic would benefit you (6F Aesthetics Services)
• add a brief note about the giveaway and link to it

4. Leave a comment on this post containing (1) your email address and (2) the link to your blog entry.

Willing to kill for extra entries? 

1. Followers of the Beauty Bin before this contest get extra entries. Please state 'OLD FOLLOWER' (+2 entries)

3. Link this contest post on Twitter (+1 entry)  provide link

4. Link this giveaway on Facebook (+1 entry) provide link

5. Subscribe to The Beauty Bin (+2 entries) only activated subscriptions will count, pls use the email you provided for the main entry to subscribe

6. Put this giveaway on your sidebar (+2 entries)

Main entry+ additional entries must be contained in ONE comment post only.   Non-conforming entries will be disqualified so please key-in everything correctly.

Contest ends November 30, 2010, 11:59pm.  

Drawing winners:

1. One winner will be drawn via Random.org (all entries will be keyed in to the list randomizer first before drawing winner via the true number generator).  

2. The other winner will win based on the blog entry (i'll be looking for sincere, interesting and creative posts)

Winners will be announced on December 3, 2010 and will be notified via email. 6F Aesthetics gift certificates will be sent via courier service.

During my previous rave about how cheap Landmark accessories can be, I talked about the 99-peso silver buckled waist belt.

Now here's the installment to that post.  Me wearing the brown braided belt.

Top- cotton on
Skirt- Forever21
Bag- SM Dept Store
Belt- the Landmark

Brown braided belt, 79php ($1.25) at the Landmark Trinoma

And remember the coral shoulder bag I bought from the Landmark?

with the gray waist belt this time, plus the cheap coral shoulder bag

Which outfit looked better?  The one on the first post or the navy blues in here?

I will be sharing more cheap thrills from the Landmark soon so stay tuned! :)

I love this product because of the wonderful milky scent it gives my skin after baths.  A Bonne Spa Milk Power Salt Scrub is so cheap at 80+php, you wouldn't think twice about buying a product that's both whitening and firming!

A Bonne Spa Milk Power Salt Scrub, 300g, 80+php (~$1.50)
available at Watson's and in most supermarts

Directions: Apply gently to wet skin in circular movement.  Leave on for 3 minutes, and then rinse off with water.

The product boasts of a powerful triumvirate that works to keep your skin fair and firm: Allantoin that scrapes off impurities, dead skin cells, and helps in blood circulation; Milk Proteins that keeps the skin smooth and moisturized; and Dermawhite that leaves the complexion bright, refined and evened out.  Collagen extracts are also present to fade out visible lines and wrinkles.

A Bonne Milk Power scrub contains micronized salts that will help you exfoliate the skin well.  I just had a problem applying this product on its own because of its unrefined salt crystals.  It was too "sharp" for my liking.

A Bonne's Spa Milk Salt Scrub crystals

The antidote is to mix this with a liquid soap (try Johnson's baby milk bath just to reinforce the creamy, milky scent).  Scrubbing is less painful and you are able to give yourself optimum exfoliation.

What I love about it:

• the scent is just so addicting
• delivers well in exfoliating the skin, and as a result, a brighter-looking skin
• cheap and locally available
• skin feels soft and supple after scrubs
• value for money - 80 bucks for 300g

Uh-ohs:

• can hurt the skin without other diluting agents other than water
• the pretty scent does not linger long on the skin

Tips:

• before bathing, get a handful amount of salt into a plastic bowl to avoid wetting the product (also, this is where you can mix the salt with the Johnson's baby milk bath)
• avoid getting the product over wounds or popped zits --- it can sting

I'm halfway through the bottle and I'm still not seeing significant whitening or firming effects.  But it is too early to tell.  As of now, I'm wishing that Abonne's Spa Milk Salt Scrub has a more lingering scent.  You'll understand what I mean if you get to come across this product.